The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock’s price. Do they really matter, though? Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use … Read more
If a Stock Market Crash Is Coming, History Says Investors Who Do This 1 Thing Will Win Out
The whipping post
Key Points Multiple indicators suggest the stock market could be overvalued right now. Choosing the right stocks is more important than ever. With a long-term outlook, your portfolio is more likely to survive even a severe downturn. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › The market has been wobbly lately, with the … Read more
The Most Important Lesson From the SpaceX IPO
The whipping post
I’ve been at this for 47 years. Here’s what I see that most investors are missing. Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). There are some stories that can’t help but make you proud to be an American. Victor Glover is one of them. Glover is a Navy captain, test pilot, … Read more
Snatch This Bargain 4.2% Yielder Even Cheaper Than Director Thornton Did
There’s an old saying on Wall Street about insider buying: there are many possible reasons to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy. Back on June 23, Ford Motor Co.’s Director, John L. Thornton, invested $148,880.18 into 10,600 shares of F, for a cost per share of $14.05. Bargain hunters tend to pay … Read more
AIQ, BABA, SAP, NOK: Large Outflows Detected at ETF
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (Symbol: AIQ) where we have detected an approximate $356.2 million dollar outflow — that’s a 3.4% decrease week over week (from 167,090,002 to 161,450,002). Among the largest underlying … Read more